5.50? Maybe in CA. If you've been paying attention though, the prices are much different on the east coast. Shipping across the country isn't much excuse either, considering Racer 5 is available for like 5-6 bucks here, and that is an excellent beer as well.

I have no problem with that price point given the quality of the product received. Whether you feel that Sculpin is worth $6 a bomber is a matter of personal preference which not even my twisted logic can sway.

Before this gets into Stupac/Pahn territory, I am not making prescriptive statements of what breweries should charge, I am simply stating that at the $6 mark, I would happily pay that much given the comparable alternatives in that realm.

I have no problem with that price point given the quality of the product received. Whether you feel that Sculpin is worth $6 a bomber is a matter of personal preference which not even my twisted logic can sway.

Before this gets into Stupac/Pahn territory, I am not making prescriptive statements of what breweries should charge, I am simply stating that at the $6 mark, I would happily pay that much given the comparable alternatives in that realm.

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It's twisted logic because that's not how a business works. It's not 6 dollars a bomber (here), it's 10-11.

Most 12 oz. bottles cost around 1.60, in terms of normal 6 pack pricings of around 10 bucks. But if I choose to grab a bomber, I'm not refusing anything just because it's over 3 dollars. Do 3 dollars bombers even exist? If everything was priced by the ounce we would probably be paying 20+ bucks per 6 pack. Different serving types have different price points, and around 8 dollars is what I would consider to be the limit on a bomber for a single IPA.

I hope cans bring the price down, and they should. I'd pay 12 bucks for 6 pack of cans from time to time, for sure.

It's twisted logic because that's not how a business works. It's not 6 dollars a bomber (here), it's 10-11.

Most 12 oz. bottles cost around 1.60, in terms of normal 6 pack pricings of around 10 bucks. But if I choose to grab a bomber, I'm not refusing anything just because it's over 3 dollars. Do 3 dollars bombers even exist? If everything was priced by the ounce we would probably be paying 20+ bucks per 6 pack. Different serving types have different price points, and around 8 dollars is what I would consider to be the limit on a bomber for a single IPA.

I hope cans bring the price down, and they should. I'd pay 12 bucks for 6 pack of cans from time to time, for sure.

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if a 6 pack is $18, how does 22 ounces of beer become 10 or 11 dollars?

a 6 pack of beer is 72 ounces, if you divide that by $18.00 you get Sculpin at $.25 cents an ounce, if there are 22 ounces in a bomber, that is a $5.50 purchase for 22 ounces at that price point.

People who bitch about buying Ye Olde Sculpin really have no one to blame but themselves:

"Ballast Point: Uses a best before date. Ex.: BE293/03302. BE = Big Eye, 293 = Batch, 03302 is the best before (Mar. 30, 2012). All of our ales and lagers under 10% ABV have an enjoy by date that is 120 days from the moment it touches our bottling line. Our ales and lagers that are over 10% ABV have an enjoy by date of 1 year." - via Fresh Beer Only database

People who bitch about buying Ye Olde Sculpin really have no one to blame but themselves:

"Ballast Point: Uses a best before date. Ex.: BE293/03302. BE = Big Eye, 293 = Batch, 03302 is the best before (Mar. 30, 2012). All of our ales and lagers under 10% ABV have an enjoy by date that is 120 days from the moment it touches our bottling line. Our ales and lagers that are over 10% ABV have an enjoy by date of 1 year." - via Fresh Beer Only database

if a 6 pack is $18, how does 22 ounces of beer become 10 or 11 dollars?

a 6 pack of beer is 72 ounces, if you divide that by $18.00 you get Sculpin at $.25 cents an ounce, if there are 22 ounces in a bomber, that is a $5.50 purchase for 22 ounces at that price point.

I dont even math that hard and this makes sense to me.

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You are missing the fact that a real bomber of Sculpin is $10-12 on the east coast, not $5.50. If it were that cheap people wouldn't have issues with Sculpin (except for it not being very good anymore). Break down the price of the bomber (for MA anyway) and a six pack costs ~$36. It wouldn't surprise me if the MA price will be around $24 for a sixer.

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You are missing the fact that a real bomber of Sculpin is $10-12 on the east coast, not $5.50. If it were that cheap people wouldn't have issues with Sculpin (except for it not being very good anymore). Break down the price of the bomber (for MA anyway) and a six pack costs ~$36. It wouldn't surprise me if the MA price will be around $24 for a sixer.

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This is one of the most ridiculous things I have read today, and I have read both Abraxas threads.

if a 6 pack is $18, how does 22 ounces of beer become 10 or 11 dollars?

a 6 pack of beer is 72 ounces, if you divide that by $18.00 you get Sculpin at $.25 cents an ounce, if there are 22 ounces in a bomber, that is a $5.50 purchase for 22 ounces at that price point.

I dont even math that hard and this makes sense to me.

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In a perfect world, beer would be priced by the ounce and all formats (bomber, 12oz 6pks, 750s) would be universal. At $0.25 an oz for Sculpin, your logic would work. Beer isn't priced that way, so unfortunately, your logic is twisted. Companies charge by the vessel, not the quantity.

In a perfect world, beer would be priced by the ounce and all formats (bomber, 12oz 6pks, 750s) would be universal. At $0.25 an oz for Sculpin, your logic would work. Beer isn't priced that way, so unfortunately, your logic is twisted. Companies charge by the vessel, not the quantity.

I just found it at a local grocer.... mismarked for $9.99 per six pack............ I bought all (6) six packs last week....... waiting for more to show up....... I didn't realize how expensive this stuff was...

Ballast Point is some of the most expensive stuff I see outside of imports and Evil Twin beers. I'm mostly talking about out of state stuff btw, but head to a good beer store in CA and you will find tons of bombers of great IPAs for ~$6. Compare that to our many closer to or greater than $10. The prices here aren't great, and you have to travel a little bit to realize how crappy the quality/cost ratio is in MA (there are a few exceptions like Jack's Abby).

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Ballast Point just started distributing in South Florida where I live. I had my first Sculpin IPA at the craft beer bar near where I live, $7 on tap and I thought it tasted amazing. Then I checked to see if Total Wine had it and saw that they charge $14.99 per 6-pack (bottles). I think it's a great beer but doubt I will pay that for a six pack when I can get other great IPAs for less. For example, SN Celebration when it comes out for $13.99/12-pack, Jai Alai for $10.49/6-pack, Two Hearted for $9.99/6-pack, Stone IPA for $10.99/6-pack. Green Flash West Coast IPA is the same price per bottle, but more accessible at $9.99/4-pack. I just can't see myself paying $15 a sixer, but I will gladly pay $7 at the bar for a pint of it.